Career
She worked as a loader and packer at the Vihtavuori gunpowder factory, and retired from competitions in 1957.
She worked as a loader and packer at the Vihtavuori gunpowder factory, and retired from competitions in 1957.
She won a gold medal in the 3×5 km relay in 1956 and placed fifth and eighth in the individual 10 km event in 1952 and 1956, respectively. Polkunen also won a silver medal in the 3×5 km at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished sixth in the 10 km at those championships. Polkunen never won a national title, placing second-third over 10 km in 1951, 1953-1954 and 1956.
